Perforating device



Feb. 26, 1957v E, STALEY 2,782,856

' PERFDRATING DEVICE Filed Sept. 30, 1953 United States Patent PERFORATING DEVICE Elizabeth Staley, Albany, N. Y. Application September 30, 1953, Serial No. 383,304

9 Claims; (Cl. 164-120) This invention relates to perforating devices or punches. More particularly, it pertains to perforating devices adapted to perforate a selected page of desired data from a lchosen publication along a line closely adjacent the binder thereof so that the same readily and neatly may be removed therefrom, and preferably, to simultaneously perforate the page in such a manner as to provide holes therein in order that the same may be fastened in a ring binder, and the provision of such a device is a principal object of the invention,

Generally, it is an object of the invention to provide such a device that is simple, yet sturdy and durable of construction, economic of manufacture, attractive in appearance, etlicient in operation, and otherwise well suited to the purposes for which it is intended.

More specifically, it is an object of the invention to provide such a perforating device comprising an elongated strip of material foldable upon itself transversely of its longitudinal axis to provide portions which, for convenience, may be designated as upper and lower, adapted to receive a selected page therebetween closely adjacent the binding of the page in the publication, and cooperating perforating means located n spaced relation in the upper and lower portions longitudinally thereon, so that when the device is so disposed with respect to a` page, the latter progressively can bev perforated by a.

sweeping motion of a hand of the operator compressing.

the portions together and the page separated along a line that is substantially parallel and adjacent to its bound position.

More specific objects of the invention include the provision of such a device as that above described in which the perforating means includes a longitudinal row of closely spaced perforating elements disposed adjacent one edge of the lower portion and substantially along the entire length thereof, with cooperating apertures, therefore similarly disposed in the upper portion cooperatively to receive the elements in order that the page may be perforated to provide a weakened tear line for removal from the publication; in which the device includes at least two widely spaced perforating elements aligned longitudinally of the lower portion, with cooperating apertures for the elements, similarly disposed in the upper portion in order that the` page may be perforated to provide openings therein of a size to secure it within a ring binder book cover; in which said foregoing perforating elements and cooperating apertures will operate substantially simultaneously in order that the page readily and immediately can be removed from the publication and transferred to a ring binder; in which the perforating means are integral with the device, preferably consisting of studs having blunt cutting and punching edges, or, when desired, such means or elements may be sharply pointed.

Further specific objects of the invention are to provide such a device in which the portions above mentioned are pivotally secured to each other; in which such portions are connected by means of a hinge, and in which a free end or unconnected portion of the device is out- 2,782,856 atented Feb. 26, 1957 wardly ared to provide an increased surface area` for. a users hand in applying pressure.

Other objects of the inventionwill in part be obvious and will in partY appear hereinafter.

The invention accordingly comprises an article of manufacture possessing the features, properties, and the relation of elements which will be exemplified in the article hereinafter described andA the scope of the appli cation of which will be indicated in the claims. For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention, reference should behadk tothe' following detailed description taken in connection, with the accom.- panying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my device embodying th..r invention;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary plan view, somewhat enlarged; of Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is an end elevational view of Fig.. 2;

Fig. 4 illustrates a view of a publication, such as a large, magazine with a portion thereof broken away, depicting the result of the operation of my device; and

Figs. 5, 6 and 7 illustrate modifications of the device shown in Figs. l through 5, and also embodying the same principle of invention.

Referring now more. particularly to the drawing, there is indicated generally at 10 a preferred form of such a perforating device which constitutes an elongated strip 11Y of material foldable upon itself transverselyv of its longitudinal axisv as indicated at 12 to provide upper and lower portions 13 and 14, respectively. In its preferred form` the device is made4 of any suitable plastic material and to enhance the attractiveness of its appearance the same can be made in any selected color. However, itwill be understood that the device may also be madeA wholly or in part of metal or a combination of metal and plastic.

The. device is so constructed and arranged' that it is adapted. to receive a selected page of a publication therebetween such as, for example, even large or small current magazine pages between the cover thereon closely adjacent the line of binding-the page. The lower portion 14 is provided with a longitudinal row of perforating means such as stud elements 15 disposed adjacent one edge and in closely spaced relation extending substantially along the entire length thereon beginning at a point preferably adjacent the line of folder 12 and terminating adjacent one free end thereof.

In the upper portion 13, as shown in the drawing, is a row of apertures or holes 16. These are disposed in'V aligned relation with the elements 15 in order coopera tively to receive such elements so that a page when placed therebetween will be perforated to provide a weakened tear line for removing the page as indicated generally at 17 in Fig. 4. The studs 15 are slightly tapered to provide blunt yet sharp cutting edges as indicated at 18 in Figs. 2 and 3.

It will also be observed that the device in its lower portion 14 consists of at least two, or 'preferably three widely spaced perforating elements 19 similar in construction to the elements 15 but of a greater dimensional area. Such perforating elements 19 are also aligned longitudinally of the lower portion 14 along the opposite marginal edge from the elements 15. Cooperating apertures or holes 20 similarly arranged in the upper portion 13 are adapted cooperatively to receive the perforating elements 19 to provide openings in a page of a publication also as indicated at 21 in Fig. 4 for the purpose of immediately transferring the same to the ring binder.

It will be noted that with the above construction, the page is perforated between elements 15 and 19 substantially simultaneously and progressively as an operator compresses the portions 13 and 14 together by placing the hand against or adjacent the fold line 12 and running the hand with a sweeping motion outwardly toward the free end thereof. l l Y Y In Fig. there is illustrated perforating elements in an upper portion 113. Such elements appear along the marginal edge, being sharp pointed, with knife-like redges Yas indicated at 115. In the lower portion 114 are notches or-apertures indicated at 116, adapted to receive the elements 115 to aid in readily perforating or partially severing a page at spaced intervals to provide a weakened tear line. j

In Fig. 6 is illustrated an upper portion 213 provided with openings 22 frictionally to receive pointed studs or elements 216 which may be made of metal or plastic. Correspondingapertures or holes 216 are provided in the lower portion 214 to receive the pointed ends of the studs. With this type of device the studs can be replaced when desired.

The device shown in Fig. 7 is intended to bring the upper and lower portions as indicated at 313 and 314 more readily in face-to-face relation. This can be accomplished asillustrated by the utilization of a hinge indicated generally at 112. Preferably, the free end, or ends, of either the upper and lower portions, or both, may be overshot or outwardly flared as indicated at 23 in such a manner as to receive the palm or heel of the hand of the user for compression purposes.

It should be understood that it is within the contemplation of the invention to provide such a device without the elements 19 and apertures 20 so that the same may be used as a perforating device for tearing out the page merely. The device may also be arranged with only perforating elements as indicated at 19 to provide holes in a page for fastening in a ring binder. When the device is so used, the page may be severed along one of the marginal edges of the upper portion if the same is sufciently sharp to provide a knife edge. It also will be apparent that the device can be made with graduated lines to provide a scale, or rule, as well as with advertising indicia, or legends, otherwise to enhance the decorative characteristics thereof. Y

It will thus be seen that the objects hereinbefore set forth may readily and efliciently be attained, and sincev certain changes may be made in the above device and different embodiments of the invention could be made without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawing shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

It is also to be understood that the following claims are intended to cover all of the generic and specific features of the invention herein described, and all statements of the scope of the application which, as a matter of language, might be said to fall therebetween.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. In a perforating and punchout device for removing selected pages containing desired data from publications for insertion in a n'ng binder, the improvement comprising an elongated planular strip of material folded upon itself transversely of its longitudinal axis to provide upper and lower portions adapted to receive a selected page therebetween closely adjacent the line of binding of the page in said publication; and cooperating perforating and punch-out means located in spaced relation in said upper and lower portions longitudinally thereof; said perforating means including a single longitudinal row of closely spaced perforating prong elements disposed adjacent one edge of said lower portion and substantially along the entire length thereof, beginning at a point adjacent the line of fold and terminating adjacent its free end; cooperating apertures for said prong elements, similarly disposed in said upper portion, cooperatively to receive said prong elements; and at least two widely spaced punch-out members of larger diameter than said prong elements to remove sections of paper from said page aligned longitudinally of said lower portion adjacent the opposite edge thereof, one of which is inwardly disposed from the fold line, and the other of which is inwardly disposed from the free edge of said lower portion; and cooperating apertures for said members, similarly disposed in said upper portion, cooperatively to receive said members, whereby said page simultaneously is adapted to be perforated to provide a tear line, as well as punch-out openings therein of a size readily to receive the rings of a ring binder book cover.

2. A device as defined in claim 1, and further characterized in that all of said perforating elements and punchout members are integral with said device.

3. A device as dened in claim 1, and further characterized in that said perforating elements and punch-out members consist of studs having blunt cutting and punching edges.

4. A device as defined in claim l, and further characterized in that said closely spaced perforating elements consist of pins removably mounted in said device. 5. A device as dened in claim l, and further characterized in that said closely spaced perforating elements consist of integral sharp-pointed teeth and said cooperating apertures therefor consist of notches, each disposed along the edges of said portions.

6. A device as defined in claim 1, and further characterized in that the same, along said fold line, is substantiallly circular, so that said portions can be brought together in substantially .face-to-face contact throughout their length.

7. A device as defined in claim 1, and further characterized in that said portions are pivotally secured to each other.

8. A device as defined in claim 1, and further characterized in that the secured ends of said portions along the lineof fold are connected to each other by means of a hinge.

9. A device as dened in claim 1, and further characi terized in that a free end of one of said portions is outwardly flared to provide an increased surface area for a users hand in applying pressure.

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